Beersommelier Training
Level up your tasting and presentation skills. Tailored coaching for future beer sommeliers or those preparing for competitions.
Recognizing blind beers
Sharpen your sensory skills and train like a beer sommelier with this blind tasting experience. You’ll receive a selection of 5 or 10 mystery beers — each one concealed and labeled for blind evaluation. Challenge your ability to identify beer styles, key aromas, and flavor profiles before revealing the answers. Ideal for structured training or fun, skill-building sessions — live with an instructor or independently.
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5 or 10 carefully selected beers, covered and anonymized
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Tasting sheets for blind analysis and scoring
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Sealed envelope with beer identities and detailed style notes
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Printed sensory guide and evaluation tips
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Live guided session with a certified beer sommelier (optional)
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Option to purchase the Blind Tasting Pack only for self-guided practice or as a unique gift
Duration: 60–75 min
Perfect for beer sommeliers in training, advanced enthusiasts, sensory panel members, and anyone looking to test and refine their tasting accuracy in a fun and professional format.
Recognizing off flavors
Train your palate to detect the most common beer faults with this professional off-flavor recognition course. You’ll receive 5 or 10 neutral base beers, each infused with a specific off-flavor compound and bottled isobarically to preserve integrity. This blind tasting is designed to strengthen your sensory accuracy — with flavor identities revealed only at the end. A must-have training for every aspiring or certified beer sommelier.
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5 or 10 neutral beers spiked with key off-flavor compounds (prepared and bottled in isobaric conditions)
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Anonymous bottles for blind sensory evaluation
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Printed evaluation sheets and sensory defect glossary
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Sealed envelope with off-flavor identities and interpretation guide
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Live online tasting session with expert guidance (optional)
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Option to purchase the Off-Flavour Tasting Pack only for independent training or as a unique gift
Duration: 75–90 min
Essential for beer sommeliers in training, quality control professionals, brewery staff, and advanced enthusiasts committed to mastering sensory precision and beer fault detection.
Check out our Classroom Courses Calendar for public sessions near you, or contact us to organize your private event anywhere in Switzerland or Europe.
For online tastings including physical beer kits, delivery is available within Switzerland and most EU countries. Shipping fees and lead times will be confirmed after booking. Prefer to use your own beers? No problem — we’ll send you a list of recommended styles and brands.
Please book at least 7 days in advance to ensure proper session planning and (if applicable) kit delivery. You may reschedule up to 48 hours before the event. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled time are non-refundable.
All virtual tastings are also available as live events — ideal for: corporate team-building, private parties or birthdays and beer events in bars, restaurants, or shops.
Championship Training
Prepare like a pro with this immersive training experience that replicates the key challenges of a Beer Sommelier Championship. You’ll receive two distinct tasting sets: one with 5 or 10 mystery beers for blind style recognition, and one with 5 or 10 faulted beers infused with off-flavor compounds — all prepared and bottled under professional isobaric conditions. This full-scale simulation helps you refine your sensory accuracy, timing, and confidence under pressure.
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5 or 10 mystery beers for blind style recognition
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5 or 10 spiked beers with key off-flavor compounds (bottled in isobaric conditions)
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Tasting sheets, evaluation grids, and competition-style answer cards
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Sealed envelopes with correct answers and detailed feedback guide
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Live tasting session with competition-style timing and feedback (optional)
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Option to purchase the Complete Tasting Pack only for autonomous practice or as a premium gift
Duration: 75–90 min
Specifically designed for beer sommeliers preparing for national or international competitions, as well as advanced tasters and professionals seeking high-level, structured training in blind tasting and beer fault detection.
